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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.44, 37,572.60 and 16,047.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.44, 37,572.60 and 16,047.28 is: 22,144.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.44 : 37,572.60 = 16,047.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.44/37,572.60 = 16,047.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.44x = 37,572.60 × 16,047.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.44x = 602,938,032.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,938,032.53/27,227.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.50

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